Principal Product Manufacturing Engineer

NAME OF EMPLOYER: York International Corporation

POSITION TITLE: Principal Product Manufacturing Engineer

POSITION LOCATION: 5000 Renaissance Dr, New Freedom, PA 17349

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Contribute to Industrialization/DFM team, focusing on product industrialization, design for manufacturing, and manufacturing engineering. Drive the successful transition of products from design to production and experience interacting with product development teams. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing processes to meet production goals, ensure product quality, product cost, and product performance. Be actively involved throughout the entire product development and engineering change (EC) lifecycle, from initial concept through manufacturing and launch. Take a hands-on approach to problem-solving, process improvement, and the implementation of best practices in design and manufacturing engineering. Demonstrate the ability to manage complex projects and maintain a focus on continuous improvement to achieve operational excellence. Oversee product industrialization processes, ensure smooth transition from design to full-scale manufacturing. Remain well versed in manufacturing techniques (Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering) for pipe bending, welding and brazing, sheet metal fabrication, machining and assembly operations; both within JCI factories and in the world at large. Collaborate with design, R&D, and production teams to develop and implement design for manufacturing (DFM) strategies. Ensure released information for manufacture is aligned to global manufacturing standards and up to date with manufacturing best practices. Develop and maintain factory capabilities matrix for use by design and engineering teams to ensure designs fit into factory tooling & methods. Contribute to the definition and subsequent fulfillment of the definition of done for both major projects and minor changes in a timely and cost-effective manner. Prepare data and product comparisons to support design for manufacturing workshops, make/buy decisions on components, return on investment for equipment, or other applications. Participate along with Manufacturing Engineering on Kaizen events and quality concerns within factory environments to represent the improvements needed from the design team. Provide on-site production support as a representative of the product design key to project timelines. Understand material process flow and process flow mapping and be fluent in process definition and documentation methods. Scout, demonstrate, and introduce advanced manufacturing technologies and automation to enhance chiller production. Maintain a strong focus on health and safety standards, ensuring a safe working environment for all team members. No telecommuting allowed.

REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires a bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field and five (5) years of experience as a Principal Engineer, Product Engineer, or related occupation in product manufacturing or development engineering. Additionally, the applicant must have employment experience with: (1) Factory floor support product and process development; (2) Identifying key elements requiring quality process control plans in support of Manufacturing Engineering; (3) Reviewing drawings, schematics, models, and providing feedback in design review situations; (4) Addressing differing needs of design teams, factories, and supply chains; (5) Utilizing industry standards and best practices in manufacturing and design for manufacturing; (6) PLM, 3D modeling, and ERP/MES systems software; and (7) Agile project management environment.

Applicants who are interested in this position should apply by emailing their resume to [email protected]. Must Reference Principal Product Manufacturing Engineer. Reference Job Code: # PPM-RAM .